Lowndes died before my memory of political events, but he is still endeared by the self-abnegation of a single utterance,--that the Presidency is an office not to be sought or declined,--a sentiment which by its beauty, in one part at least, shames the vileness of aspiration in our day.
Sumner reflects on the noble sentiment of a past political figure regarding the nature of the presidency, contrasting it with contemporary political ambition.
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Tendencies of nations, as revealed in history, teach that our aims are in harmony with prevailing laws, which God, in his benevolence, has ordained for mankind.
Again I repeat, so long as the War System prevails under the sanction of International Law, these painful incongruities will be apparent.
More precious far at that moment the consolation that he had labored for his fellow-men, and the joyous confidence that all his cares had helped the Progress of his race!
It applies an arrogant and unrelenting ostracism to all who express themselves against Slavery.
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